Drop Cables feature bend-insensitive optical fiber.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for use in CATV node tail applications, Bend Insensitive Fiber Optic Drop Cables with HLC ScratchGuard(TM) Technology are available in both 10X and 100X versions. Cables may be configured in various fiber counts and lengths and are supported with all standard fiber optic connectors including the SCAPC HLC (Hardened Lens Contact).
Original Press Release:
Megladon Announces New Product Release of Bend Insensitive Fiber Optic Drop Cables with HLC ScratchGuard(TM) Technology
Incorporation of Bend Insensitive fiber is next logical step for CATV Drop Cables
Austin, Texas, November 3, 2008 - Megladon Manufacturing Group answered the request of the CATV industry today by providing bend insensitive fiber for node tail applications. Maximizing the number of customers served by each node has reduced the available space inside the node for fiber management. The result is attenuation and potential intermittent failures which are seen by customers as outages.
Managing the fiber inside the node is a big problem. There are typically six fiber strands that must be properly routed to specific ports. Service loops are added to ease repair and maintenance in the event issues arise after installation. The result is several meters of fiber that must be enclosed in the node without bending or pinching when the lid is closed. This entire process is completed from a bucket truck thirty or more feet off the ground.
Utilizing bend insensitive fiber is the answer the industry has been seeking for two primary reasons. First, the installation time is reduced which has an associated cost savings. The time savings is due to a more straight forward process and ease of certification. Second, the prevention of intermittent failures due to bend loss reduces the number of technician trips to the site and plays a key role in customer satisfaction and retention.
"We have watched the CATV industry struggle with loss issues at the node for many years", stated John M Culbert, President of Megladon. "The addition of hardware inside the node to support more wavelengths has improved density while putting a strain on the reliability of the final solution. The addition of our HLC SCRATCHGUARD technology earlier this year removed many of the loss barriers and now the migration to bend insensitive fiber is the next logical step."
Megladon's Bend Insensitive node cables with HLC SCRATCHGUARD technology are the most reliable in the industry and utilize Draka's (www.drakaamericas.com) Bend Insensitive fiber in both the 10X and 100X versions. The cables may be configured in various fiber counts, lengths and are supported with all standard fiber optic connectors including the SCAPC HLC. They are competitively priced and ready for immediate deployment.
Megladon Manufacturing Group Ltd., a subsidiary of TyRex Group Ltd.®, is recognized as a leader in the fiber optic marketplace. Founded in 1997, Megladon made it their mission to provide customers with fiber optic products that far exceed industry standards. As technology innovators, Megladon created the HLC® (Hardened Lens Contact) termination, which has changed the market and taken it to the next level. For additional information on Megladon and their patented processes please visit the company's website at www.megladonmfg.com.
For additional information regarding Megladon's variety of fiber optic products please contact John Culbert at 512.615.4687 or by email at scratchguard@megladonmfg.com.
